Politics
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'The national appetite has been waning'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Trump twists House GOP arms on megabill
speed read The bill will provide a $350 billion boost to military and anti-immigration spending and 'cuts to Medicaid, food stamps and green energy programs'
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Reform UK's councillors are off to a rocky start
In the Spotlight Three weeks after sweeping the local elections, Nigel Farage's insurgent party is beginning to realise how hard the path from rhetoric to reality really is
By The Week UK Published
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Pirro: Trump turns to another loyalist
Feature Trump appoints Jeanine Pirro, a 2020 election denier, as U.S. attorney
By The Week US Published
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Hate pays: Making $770K from a racist rant
Feature A Minnesota mom made $770,000 after being caught on camera calling a 5-year-old boy a racial slur
By The Week US Published
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Medicaid: Will millions lose coverage?
Feature House Republicans have proposed a plan to cut Medicaid coverage for millions to help fund the GOP's tax cuts
By The Week US Published
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The military: Hegseth's escalating culture war
Feature The Pentagon is ordering military academies to purge their libraries of books on race, gender, and discrimination
By The Week US Published
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A running list of Trump's conflicts of interest
In Depth A potential Qatari plane is the latest in a series of problematic connections
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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U.S. hits brakes on trade war with China
Feature The Trump administration agreed to a 90-day tariff pause with China
By The Week US Published
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Trump defends $400M jet gift on Mideast tour
Feature Trump's Middle East tour sparks alarm over plan to turn the Qatari jet into an Air Force One
By The Week US Published
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Democrats grapple with Biden cover-up fallout ahead of 2028
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Even before his cancer diagnosis, Dems have been grappling with whether the White House's alleged effort to hide Biden's failing health is worth relitigating
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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'The more complex question of why remains'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Trump DOJ said to pay $5M to family of Jan. 6 rioter
speed read The US will pay a hefty sum to the family of Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt, who was fatally shot on January 6
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Trump DOJ charging House Democrat in ICE fracas
speed read Rep. LaMonica McIver is being charged with assault over a clash outside an immigration detention facility in Newark
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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